KEY COST COMPARISON CHART Home healthcare is generally far less expensive per day or per service, especially for ongoing or post-acute care, and studies often show it reduces overall healthcare spending compared to prolonged hospital stays.
Aspect
Home Healthcare (Typical)
Hospital Inpatient Stay (Typical)
Notes / Comparison Insight
Hourly (non-medical or aide) or per visit (skilled)
Home care is billed by time/service; hospitals by full day.
Primary Pricing Unit
Per day (inpatient)
$30–$34 (median ~$33 for non- medical/home health aide in 2025)
Skilled nursing at home: often $50– $130/hour. Private pay rates.
Average Hourly Rate
N/A
Home care is often 80–95% cheaper per day for comparable needs. Full 24/7 home care: ~$5,000–$6,500/week or $20,000+/month.
$3,000–$6,200+ (national avg. ~$3,025 per day; some studies cite higher for acute care)
Average Daily Cost
$200–$300 (e.g., 8–10 hours of care)
Medicare-covered home health visits: often $0 copay to patient if eligible.
Per Visit Cost (Skilled)
~$135–$225 (e.g., nurse/therapy visit)
N/A
Lower overall (e.g., post-discharge home care can save thousands vs. extended hospital)
$14,000+ per average stay (e.g., ~$14,101 adjusted in older data; higher now)
Hospital at Home programs: often 30– 40% cheaper than traditional inpatient.
Typical Episode Cost
$0 for covered home health services (Part A/B); no deductible/copay if qualifying (homebound + skilled need)
$1,676–$1,736 deductible per benefit period (2025–2026) + $0 for days 1–60, then $419–$434/day (days 61–90)
Medicare favors home health for eligible cases with minimal patient cost.
Medicare Patient Out-of-Pocket
Includes meals, room, monitoring; higher risk of complications/readmissions
Home care promotes recovery at home; hospital stays can lead to higher long- term costs (e.g., readmissions).
Often private pay or supplemental; lower indirect costs (e.g., no facility fees)
Other Factors
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